Whether you don’t enjoy cooking or you just want to simplify this holiday season by picking up a to-go feast or dining in at one of your favorite Denver establishments, make this Thanksgiving one to remember! Spend more time making memories with your loved ones and focusing on the important things in life — which don’t include frantically setting the table and spending hours cleaning up the mess.
American Elm
Where? 4132 West 38th Avenue
American Elm features a Thanksgiving to-go option for families looking to skip the hours of endless cooking and cleanup this holiday season. The Thanksgiving Feast package is priced at $300 for pickup between November 26th and 27th. The Holiday Feast is designed to feed up to eight people and all you need to do is pop it in the oven and enjoy. The meal includes your choice of turkey or prime rib (+$65) with demi-glace and horseradish parsnip puree, Yukon Gold mashed potatoes and gravy, buttermilk biscuit stuffing, corn casserole with honey butter, and a winter greens salad with candied walnuts and a balsamic cherry vinaigrette. If you need more sides such as green bean casserole or smoked cheddar mac and cheese, you can add them to your order for $20. There are also holiday sweets and a cocktail or wine package available for purchase. Desserts are priced at $25 and include options like buttermilk pie and a pumpkin buttermilk pie.
Vital Root
Where? 3915 Tennyson Street
Vital Root and Edible Beats are well-known around Denver for offering Thanksgiving at-home dinner options for those not inclined to spend countless hours cooking from scratch this holiday season. Vital Root features a 100% vegetarian menu and has been certified as a gluten-free facility. If you’re looking to make Thanksgiving a little easier this season, skip the stress and purchase a curated ready-to-devour vegan & gluten-free dinner. Dinners are priced and portioned for one person (with generous sides!), so grab as many meals as you have people at your table this Thanksgiving. There are also options to add on homemade vegan pies, paired wines, and plenty of extra sides if that’s your favorite part! Dinners are available for pickup or delivery in the days before Thanksgiving! This year’s dinner includes roasted acorn squash, parsnip, and turnip mashed potatoes with celery root gravy, roasted veggies and a smoked almond pesto, cranberry orange chutney, Heavenly Bakery gluten-free dinner rolls with maple butter, and a slice of sweet potato pumpkin pie with coconut vanilla cream.
Saltgrass Steak House
Where? 8931 Yates Street
Make the trip to nearby Westminster for a to-go Thanksgiving Day family pack or a dine-in meal if you want to skip the cleanup altogether. Dine-in turkey plates are available while supplies last, so get there early and dig into all your favorite sides. If you want to grab your Thanksgiving feast to-go, order ahead of time and feed the whole family with roasted turkey breast, dressing, gravy, garlic mashed potatoes, green bean casserole, cranberry sauce, and your choice of salad! The meals feed four, so double your order if you have extra guests. These family packs are prepared and packaged cold, meaning all you have to do is reheat them at your convenience. Instructions are included, making this a fool-proof method for enjoying Thanksgiving with all the classic dishes this holiday.
Toro Latin Kitchen & Lounge
Where? 150 Clayton Lane Suite B
The Thanksgiving menu at Toro is being served on November 28th with prices starting at $65 per person for the entire prix fixe menu. A la carte options are available, as well. The last seating of the night is scheduled for 8:00 PM so grab your reservations now and leave the cooking and cleaning to someone else this Thanksgiving. All you need to do is sit back with your favorite glass of wine and enjoy the company of your loved ones. You’ll begin your evening with an appetizer of a grilled pear salad or the roasted corn chowder with clams. The entree for the night is the achiote-marinated turkey breast with accouterments such as chorizo panko stuffing, mashed potato puree, macerated cranberries, and a sage dinner roll. For dessert, Toro will prepare a delicious carrot cheesecake with pineapple and carrot compote, whipped cream, micro basil, toasted almonds, and a reduced hibiscus drizzle.
The Kitchen American Bistro
Where? 1560 Wazee Street
This Thanksgiving, let somebody else do the heavy lifting and manage the details of the menu. Join the culinary and hospitality experts at The Kitchen in Denver to make this holiday season extra special by dining out with your closest friends and loved ones. In-restaurant reservations are required and dinner is priced at $99.50 per person and $45.50 per person ages 12 and under. With locations in both Boulder and Denver, you can enjoy a chef’s selection menu of seasonally inspired Thanksgiving dishes like a squash bisque or a harvest salad as an appetizer and mains such as the roasted turkey or the autumn pot pie. You’ll have your choice of sides for the table, including Parker House rolls with compound butter, herb-whipped mashed potatoes, roasted leek and mushroom dressing, roasted veggies, and braised hominy. Of course, you’d be remiss to not indulge in the dessert duo which features a pumpkin verrine with pumpkin mousse, salted caramel, and torched meringue, and an apple galette with spiced honey crisp and an all-butter crust.
Urban Farmer Steakhouse
Where? 1659 Wazee Street
Urban Farmer is serving their Thanksgiving dining experience on November 28th from 10:00 AM until 9:00 PM. Grab your reservations and let the steakhouse handle all of the cooking so you can focus 100% on the ones you’re thankful for this holiday. The dinner includes a 3-course prix fixe menu, with offerings such as sweet potato gnocchi cooked with mushrooms, caponata, and pumpkin oil and a roast prime rib accompanied by a wagyu butter and a variety of sides! Of course, you’ll end your experience with the beloved traditional pumpkin pie served with a house whip. The menu is priced at $95 for adults and $50 for kids ages 12 and under. Patrons should keep in mind that the restaurant will only be offering the prix fixe menu on Thanksgiving and there are no substitutions. You can also order a to-go Thanksgiving meal from Urban Farmer this holiday, with a family-style package being offered that feeds 6-8 guests. Get your order in by November 26th and pick it up on the 28th!
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store
Where? 350 West 120th Avenue
Cracker Barrel believes in spending more quality time with your guests instead of breaking a sweat in the kitchen all day whipping up casseroles, roast turkey, and baking pumpkin pie! That’s why the Old Country Store chain is offering fully prepared meals in less than two hours. This Thanksgiving, pick up a heat-n-serve meal from your local Cracker Barrel and feed your hungry visitors all their favorite sides and fixings. Pre-order your choice of the Heat n’ Serve Feast which serves 8-10 or the Family Dinner, which serves 4-6. The feast comes with two oven-roasted turkey breasts, cornbread dressing, turkey gravy, cranberry relish, sweet potato casserole with pecans, green beans, mashed potatoes, sweet yeast rolls, and pumpkin AND pecan pie. You can select other options, such as the spiral-sliced sugar-cured ham or the prime rib with au jus and a horseradish sauce if you aren’t all-in on turkey. Add a little something extra to your meal, such as the broccoli cheese casserole, the macaroni and cheese, or the fan-favorite cinnamon roll pie. You can also opt for a dine-in experience this Thanksgiving!
Blackbelly Market & Restaurant
Where? 1606 Conestoga Street, Suite 1
Blackbelly Market is excited to help you craft the Thanksgiving celebration of your dreams this year! Both butcher shop locations offer two different breeds of naturally raised turkey for you to choose from — in a variety of sizes so you can ensure you have enough for your guests! In addition to the classic turkeys, Blackbelly will also be offering freshly baked pies in Boulder in Dutch apple and pumpkin cheesecake varieties and holiday sides at the Denver shop. Sides include mashed potatoes, gravy, cranberry sauce, and green bean casserole. Save yourself time and effort this year by popping a delicious, pre-made side into the oven and heating it before dinnertime. Put your turkey order in now and add on extra sides and desserts so you can be the star of the show this Thanksgiving when your guests are wondering how you managed to do it all!
Mizuna
Where? 225 East 7th Avenue
Denver’s beautiful Mizuna is excited to offer a Thanksgiving to-go option this year, where diners can enjoy a timeless and traditional Thanksgiving spread with that elevated touch that Mizuna is known for. Dinner for two is priced at $195. This year’s menu features sliced turkey breast with a garlic thyme gravy, house-made stuffing, and truffle whipped potatoes, roasted bacon brussels sprouts with apples and caramelized onions, Gerry dinner rolls with a confit butter, and Mizuna’s famous lobster mac and cheese that will wow your guests. There is also a pumpkin sage tart with cranberry caramel and cinnamon Chantilly cream for dessert. Orders are available for pick up the day before Thanksgiving from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM! Don’t forget — Mizuna is also offering a Christmas to-go package complete with beef Wellington, herb-roasted potatoes, and a caramelized white chocolate crumble.
Seasons 52
Where? 8325 Park Meadows Center Drive
Seasons 52 is excited to provide you and your family with a new Thanksgiving tradition! Enjoy all the classics that you know and love by dining in at the restaurant or taking home a Thanksgiving Green Box! This year’s dinner includes roasted turkey, savory pan gravy, Yukon mashed potatoes, brioche and sage stuffing, green beans, mashed sweet potatoes, cranberry relish, and a pumpkin pie mini indulgence. The Thanksgiving to-go offering includes a Field Greens salad and six total pumpkin pie indulgences. The meal serves 4-6 and is priced at $230. Pickup is on Wednesday, November 27th from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Lone Tree. Reheating instructions are easy to read and can be followed step-by-step, starting with the turkey and brioche stuffing and then the sides — ensuring that all of your dishes are warm and ready to serve when mealtime rolls around!
Costco
Where? Various Locations
If you want to skip all of the cooking this Thanksgiving but don’t want to blow your holiday budget on a fancy dinner out — try the Costco Thanksgiving kit! Pre-orders are accepted between early October and November 11th for delivery from November 6th to November 21st. Priced at $179.99, the feast includes 5 pounds of all-natural, free-range, Amish-raised turkey breast, 2 pounds each of mashed potatoes with turkey gravy, sweet corn, stuffing, mac and cheese, green bean casserole, and 12 gourmet dinner rolls! There is also cranberry relish included, which is a sweet and tart side that’s a classic addition to any Thanksgiving table. For dessert, enjoy apple cobbler and pumpkin pie (2 pounds of each)! After all, why should you decide between the two? The dinner serves 8 guests, so invite a few extra mouths or simply enjoy the leftovers after the holiday. The meal is made with high-quality ingredients and the turkey breast is pre-brined and ready to roast.
Happy Thanksgiving Season, Denver!
If you want to put all your focus on spending quality time with loved ones and making cherished memories this Thanksgiving season, skip the cooking by ordering a holiday feast to pop in the oven, or skip the cleanup altogether by dining out at a local establishment! You won’t have to skip your favorite sides, either! Many to-go options are accompanied by mashed potatoes and gravy, green bean casserole, rolls, and more.